Sermon Tone Analysis

Introduction:

Meekness is a word that we rarely hear in society today.

The media does not highlight stories of meekness.

There is no “Top Ten Meekest People of the Year” awards given by any magazine.

Perhaps this is because meekness is often associated with a lack of personality or strength.

Meekness, however, is not weakness.

In fact, quite the opposite is true because uncommon strength is needed to be meek.

The definition of meekness is “a submissive and teachable spirit toward God that reveals itself in genuine consideration toward others.”

Meekness is willingness to yield, but it is never spineless.

Meekness requires that we stoop down to meet the emotional needs of others.

Quote — God uses broken things.

It takes broken soil to produce a crop, broken clouds to give rain, broken grain to give bread, broken bread to give strength.

It is the broken alabaster box that gives forth perfume.

It is Peter, weeping bitterly, who returns to greater power than ever.

— Vance Havner

Statement: Jesus Himself was meek.

The Origin of Meekness

Meekness is Produced by the Holy Spirit

The meek will learn of God.

Statement: In this self-willed day, meekness is something that must be imparted by the Holy Spirit.

ILLUSTRATION:

John Wesley was about 21 years of age when he went to Oxford University.

He came from a Christian home, and he was gifted with a keen mind and good looks.

Yet, in those days he was a bit snobbish and sarcastic.

One night, however, something happened that set in motion a change in Wesley’s heart.

While speaking with a porter, he discovered that the poor fellow had only one coat and lived in such impoverished conditions that he didn’t even have a bed.

Yet, he was an unusually happy person, filled with gratitude to God.

Wesley, being immature, thoughtlessly joked about the man’s misfortunes.

“And what else do you thank God for?” he said with a touch of sarcasm.

The porter smiled, and in the spirit of meekness replied with joy, “I thank Him that He has given me a life and being, a heart to love Him, and above all a constant desire to serve Him!” Deeply moved, Wesley recognized that this man knew the meaning of true meekness and thankfulness.

One wife said, “My husband is so miserable.

Nothing goes right at work, and he can’t find anything good on television.

Our home is a place of despair.

When we go to church, the song leader is terrible and the pastor is an idiot.

The other wife said “My husband is so excited.”

He can’t wait to go to church.

He loves the sermons.

We laugh all the time and enjoy our family.

It got very quiet in the laundry room as the women continued sewing the pants.

One was patching the seat of the pants, and the other was patching the knees.

The meek will learn of God

The meek will be supplied by God.

Quote: The axe cannot boast of the trees it has cut down.

It could do nothing but for the woodsman.

He made it, he sharpened it, he used it.

The moment he throws it aside, it becomes only old iron.

O that I may never lose sight of this.

— Dr. Samuel Brengle

Meekness is produced by the Holy Spirit

Meekness is Praised by Jesus

To trust Christ as Savior requires meekness.

One day those who have trusted Him will reign with Him.

The Origin of Meekness

The Operation of Meekness

The service of a Christian manifests itself in gentle spirit.

Properly Responds in Difficulty

We cannot control the actions of others, but we can control our response to them by the power of the Spirit.

Gentleness diffuses a bad temper.

Meekness is the strength to back away from a fight you could win.

Illustration:

A missionary in Jamaica was once questioning some little boys on the meaning of and asked, “Who are the meek?”

A boy answered, “Those who give soft answers to rough questions.”

We would do well to remember this child’s definition.

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Properly responds in difficultly

Properly Responds in Marriage

Illustration:

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A man once said, “I always knew that I married Miss Right.

What I didn’t know her was that Miss Right’s first name is Always.”

Quote — Meekness is the ability to disagree agreeably.

Illustration:

First-grader Melanie had announced that she was engaged to marry the young gentleman next door, but the engagement was broken abruptly.

“Why aren’t you going to marry Danny?” asked Melanie’s mother, with a twinkle in her eye.

“Well,” replied the child loftily, “he just isn’t ready for marriage yet.

And besides that, he scribbled in my coloring book.”

Properly Responds in Marriage

Properly Responds in Witnessing

Christians cannot win spiritual battles in the flesh.

The Origin of Meekness

The Operation of Meekness

The Opportunity of Meekness

To Reveal Christ in You

To Reflect the Word of God

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Meekness causes us to receive the Word.

A meek person is teachable.

However, a person who cannot admit any mistakes in life will end up a lonely person.

Meekness causes us to live the Word.

Conclusion:

Jesus is the ultimate example of meekness.

When He endured the torment of Calvary, He still had all the power He displayed in His earthly ministry.

He was still capable of raising the dead, healing the blind, and mending the hurting.

He could have come down off of the cross and destroyed the very soldiers who mocked Him.

However, in meekness, He remained on the cross and endured physical torment and the sin of the entire human race.

Christ’s meekness was anything but weakness.

It was supernatural strength.

If we are to show forth the spirit of Christ, we must out on meekness by His Spirit.

The Origin of Meekness

Produced by the Holy Spirit